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The Magnificent Seven

The Magnificent Seven

They were seven…and they fought like seven hundred!

19607.52h 7m

Overview

An oppressed Mexican peasant village hires seven gunfighters to help defend their homes.

Directed by John Sturges
Written by William Roberts, Walter Bernstein, Walter Newman
Produced by John Sturges
Box OfficeBudget: $2.0MRevenue: $4.9M

Top Cast

Yul Brynner

Yul Brynner

Chris Adams

Eli Wallach

Eli Wallach

Calvera

Steve McQueen

Steve McQueen

Vin

Charles Bronson

Charles Bronson

Bernardo O'Reilly

Robert Vaughn

Robert Vaughn

Lee

Brad Dexter

Brad Dexter

Harry Luck

James Coburn

James Coburn

Britt

Horst Buchholz

Horst Buchholz

Chico

Jorge Martínez de Hoyos

Jorge Martínez de Hoyos

Hilario

Vladimir Sokoloff

Vladimir Sokoloff

Old Man

Themes & Keywords

friendshipgunslingervillagehorseremakebanditfarmercowboyhired guninspirational

About The Magnificent Seven

The Magnificent Seven is a western, action, adventure film released in 1960 exploring themes of friendship, gunslinger, village, horse, remake, bandit. Directed by John Sturges, it stars Yul Brynner, Eli Wallach, Steve McQueen. An oppressed Mexican peasant village hires seven gunfighters to help defend their homes.

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